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But the plan has been blasted by non-airport taxi drivers, who say they were not consulted before the charges were announced.

They warn that it will likely lead to higher fares for airport journeys as only official airport taxis will be exempt from the charge, and there are fears the fee could increase in the future.

And the worry on a larger scale is that other airports could follow suit, charging for what could be a drop off of a matter of seconds.

Unfair? Non-official airport taxis will be forced to pay the £1 fee every time they drop off customers

Stevie Robertson, a taxi representative for the Unite union, said: ‘It seems an unfair charge to be passed onto the customers. We don’t want to do that but it’s a cost that’s being imposed that we have very little control over.’

Coaches will also have to pay the fee while disabled motorists with blue badges will be granted a 30-minute grace period.

The charged forecourt area will be controlled by barriers, with drivers being asked to pay on exit, The Press and Journal reported.